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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,677 and 10,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,677 and 10,172.25 is: 22,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677 : 10,172.25 = 10,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677/10,172.25 = 10,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677x = 10,172.25 × 10,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677x = 103,474,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,670.06/4,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.15

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